Help and Health Campaign 2012

Event Name: Help and Health Campaign 2012
Event Theme: Good Health for True Happiness
Time: 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Date: 20^th – 22^nd March 2012
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus
Organizer: Malaysian Red Crescent,
Multimedia University Cyberjaya Chapter

The launching ceremony was attended and officiated by Mr. Omarruddin Bin Ibrahim, Senior Manager of Student Affair Division (STAD) of Multimedia University. Also present in the ceremony was Mr. Mohd. Nawi Mat Nun, Manager of Student Affair Division (STAD) of Multimedia University.

        The launching ceremony was followed by booth visit with Mr. Omarruddin Bin Ibrahim and Mr. Mohd. Nawi Mat Nun. Mr. Omarruddin and Mr. Nawi took about 3 hours to take part in all the booths. They got much information from the visiting. Lunch was served after that. We prepared HB3 chicken rice as lunch to Mr. Omarruddin and Mr. Nawi.

          This is a 3-day in campus health awareness campaign. In campus, there are total of 11 events which are Blood Donation Drive (BDD), Organ Donation Campaign, CPR Awareness Campaign, Health Screening, Eye and Ear Test, Foot Massage, Hepatitis B Screening, Free Bone Check-Up, Exhibition, Form A Culture of Violence to A Culture of Peace and Food Bazaar. We cooperated with National Blood Bank, National Kidney Foundation, National Cancer Society, Pride Foundation, Foot Reflexology, National Transplant, Fonterra Brands Malaysia, Focus Point (M) Sdn. Bhd, Perfect ENT Hearing, Malaysian Liver Foundation, Oral Division of Ministry of Health, Kao Company, Lucky House Nutrition Drinks, and La Senza.

       We also got the supported from Serba Wangi Sdn.Bhd, Cocoland, Iko Healthy Crackers and Southern Lion. We are really appreciated their sponsor.

In addition, we sold Help and Health Campaign 2012 coupon which cost RM10 to students and staffs who wanted to do the medical Check-up and foot massage. The profit we get from the coupon selling will donate to National Kidney Foundation and Kiwanis Down-Syndrome Foundation. We donated a total of RM3000 to both charity foundations.

Among the activities that organized in Help and Health Campaign are

1) Blood Donation Drive (BDD)

In this time, National Blood Bank not only doing blood donation, we requested them to exhibit some information on blood and blood donation. Therefore, community can learn and know more about blood donation.

Venue: Multipurpose Hall Extension (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)

Collaboration: National Blood Bank

Throughout the three-day Blood Donation Drive, the overall successful numbers of blood collected are only 324 packs. Details are as below:

Day 1: 96 packs

Day 2: 130 packs

Day 3: 98 packs

2) Organ Donation Campaign

National Transplant Resource Centre was invited to collaborate in this event. They come to open a booth and exhibit information about becoming organ donation pledge. Registration of becoming an organ donation pledge is also available at their booth.

Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)

Collaboration: National Transplant Resource Centre

Throughout the three-day Organ Donation Campaign, there are only 90 organ donation pledges. Details are as below:

Day 1: 22 organ donation pledge

Day 2: 45 organ donation pledge

Day 3: 23 organ donation pledge

3) CPR Awareness Campaign

         This sub event is mostly target on sharing the knowledge of new CPR method released by American Heart Association on October 2010. The new method released is proven that it is much efficiency. With this campaign, community can get up to date as well learn CPR to save a life!

Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)

Throughout the three-day CPR Awareness Campaign, there are only 203 who participated and learned CPR. Details are as below:

Day 1: 59 people

Day 2: 73 people

Day 3: 71 people

4) Health Screening

This sub event is help MMU students and stuff to do the blood test which will test their blood pressure, heart function, lung function test, body composition analysis, body mass index, and glucose and cholesterol test.

Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)

Collaboration: National Kidney Foundation

Throughout the three-day health screening campaign, there are only 300 people who participated and do the health screening. Details are as below:

Day 1: 67 people

Day 2: 105 people

Day 3: 128 people

5) Exhibition

It is mainly focused to improve health information among community through this sub-event. Work together with health sector to work in a health risk reduction by providing pre-impact evidence information such as the pre-symptoms of some common diseases. This is proposed to exhibit some baseline knowledge and information on common diseases such as AIDS, cancers, heart attack and etc.

Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)
Our exhibition was collaborated with the following societies: 

I) National Cancer Society

To ensure that no Malaysian fears cancer by creating an understanding of cancer that leads to prevention and early detection, and by providing the best possible care and support for those affected by cancer

II) Pride Foundation

PRIDE is committed in its efforts to create a positive environment where knowledge, treatment and support on breast cancer are readily available to everyone. PRIDE aims to enhance awareness efforts and improve accessibility of treatment and care of breast cancer at all levels of society.

Some of this exhibition objective includes:

· Making information on breast cancer more accessible for all.

· Providing public awareness and education on the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

· Inspiring and encouraging patients and survivors to lead a full life after breast cancer.

· Providing support for breast cancer treatment and care.

III) Oral Health Division from Ministry of Health

         The main objective of this exhibition is to improve the oral health status of MMU students through the provision of preventive, primitive, curative and rehabilitative dental services, with special emphasis given to identified priority groups in such a way that the oral health status of the university will continually be in conformity with the socio-economic progress of the country.

· Formulation and development of policies related to the oral health of the population.

· Management of oral health which includes planning, organizing, monitoring and evaluation of oral healthcare.

· Promotion of oral health to ensure continual improvement of the oral health population

· Enactment and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of dentistry

IV) Kao Company

They teach women how to take care of themselves during period and introduce new innovative features offering a complete range of sanitary products to satisfy different women needs.

6) Foot Reflexology

The benefits of reflexology have to do with the reduction of stress. Because the feet and hands help set the tension level for the rest of the body, they are an easy way to interrupt the stress signal and reset homeostasis, the body's equilibrium. With foot reflexology, MMU students and stuffs can have a better way to reduce their stress.

Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)

Collaboration: Foot Reflexology Cyberjaya

Throughout the three-day foot reflexology campaign, there are only 300 people who participated and do the foot reflexology. Details are as below:

Day 1: 67 people

Day 2: 105 people

Day 3: 128 people

7)Hepatitis B Screening

           The Malaysian Liver Foundation (MLF) is the only national voluntary, non-profit, charitable organisation in Malaysia dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of liver, gallbladder and pancreatic diseases through education, training and research.

The MLF works towards the goal of better health for all Malaysians through activities such as:

• Public awareness campaigns on liver conditions such as hepatitis
• Educational forums and events for doctors
• Research into liver diseases in Malaysia
• Provision of laboratory services to test patients for liver conditions

8) Eye and Ear Test

Collaboration: Focus Point (M) Sdn.Bhd and Perfect ENT Hearing& Speech Centre Sdn.Bhd

Perfect Hearing is committed to making hearing care a medical necessity and devotes its efforts to patient advocacy, increased utilization of hearing care products and services and improved access to qualified providers. They provide ear test during our event.

Focus Point (M) Sdn. Bhd is aim to provide customers with the very best in vision care and eyewear, always upholding the highest standards in reliability, quality and professionalism. During our event, they provide eye test and free eyewear voucher.

9) Free Bone Check-up

After the bone check, participant can get the result immediately after the check. The results give an indicator as to the quality of their internal bone structure and health. Using these results, a proper and effective bone health regiment can be initiated and maintained.

“Most Malaysian women only get 50% of their daily calcium needs”. This trend is worrying as insufficient calcium intake may put your bones at risk. Healthy bones are important to provide structural support for internal organs, to aid mobility and store many of the body’s essential minerals such as calcium.
With the free Bone Health Check programme, which is supported by the Ministry of Health, we aim to educate and assist all MMU students and stuffs in improving their bone health and reducing the risk of bone disease.

Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus)

Collaboration: Fonterra Brands Malaysia

10) Food Bazaar

I) Starbucks Coffee

II) Healthy Soup Noodles

III) Ice Juice

IV) Healthy Japanese Lunch Set

11) Form A Culture of Violence to A Culture of Peace

From 20 March 2012 to 22 March 2012, the "Form A Culture of Violence to A Culture of Peace” exhibition has been held. It was jointly organized with SGM to bring greater awareness of the diabolical nature of nuclear weapons to more people. Mr. Omarrudin Ibraim, Senior Manager of Student Affairs Division, Mr. Nawi bin Mat Nun and Manager of Student Activities of MMU was at the exhibition venue to mark the opening of the exhibition. Mr. Omarrudin urged more students of MMU to visit the exhibition and hope that they would consider themselves as a very important part in promoting peace in all areas, not limited to nuclear abolition only. About 180 lecturers, staffs and students visited the exhibition (through visitor count). About 20 person has volunteered as exhibition guides.

On 22 March 2012, a public peace forum entitled "From A Culture of Violence to A Culture of Peace: Transforming The Human Spirit" was held at FOMXR0001. It is coorganised by Soka Gakkai Malaysia. The event started off with a wonderful performance of singing the song "Heal The World" by Youth members of Soka Gakkai Malaysia.

        Two panel speakers discussed the topic in an inspiring and profound manner. They were Pn Fatimah Sulaiman, Chairman, Malaysian Red Crescent Selangor Branch and Prof. Dr. Christopher Boey, Vice President, Soka Gakkai Malaysia. Pn Fatimah Sulaiman mentioned that there are many times that peace efforts by individuals and NGOs would go unnoticed, but our spirits should not be wavered because we are well aware that our efforts will help to ease the sufferings of others. She also hoped that more people would gain understanding on the "International Humanitarian Law" pioneered" by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent. Pn Fatimah also stressed the importance of youth to understand the meaning of peace and to further take actions towards peace making. Dr. Boey highlighted that 55 years after the Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons made by Soka Gakkai Second President Josei Toda, the efforts for nuclear abolition today is more significant than before. The sufferings caused by war is heartening. Although suffering is inevitable in life, we should appreciate the fact that our life is precious, and there is nothing more meaningful than to live our life in the best way possible despite all the odds. Dr. Boey also quoted SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's quote, "Peace is not faraway", inspiring the crowd to never give up hope. The forum ended with a question and answer session. About 80 people attended the forum. 

"Together We Strive For Humanity"

Best Regards
Lee Su Hwee
Director

Help and Health Campaign 2012

Malaysian Red Crescent

Multimedia University Cyberjaya Chapter